Author Archives: jolanta
Diane Arbus: the curatorial neurosis of constructing an icon – Tony Zaza
The concept of the Wabi-Sabi is that of the beauty of the Imperfect. The aesthetic question in the work of Diane Arbus revolves around the nature of her subjects. Diane Arbus: the curatorial neurosis of constructing an icon Tony Zaza Diane Arbus, Two ladies at the automat, N.Y.C. 1966, Copyright ? 1980 The Estate of […]
Earth and the Human Imprint – Tova Beck-Friedman
"A photograph is not just the act of an encounter between an event and a photographer; picture taking is an event in itself." —Susan Sontag Earth and the Human Imprint Tova Beck-Friedman Dubi Tal, First Draft, Northern Negev Desert "A photograph is not just the act of an encounter between an event and a photographer; […]
Death-Defying Facts – Paul Werner
Late at night around the fire, academics speak in hushed tones of the Whifflebird, a mythical animal that chases itself in ever-narrowing circles until it flies up its own tail-end and disappears. At 754 pages and $85.00 US, this book isn’t likely to disappear, just implode. Death-Defying Facts Paul Werner Cover of Hal Foster, Rosalind […]
Spinning Culture – DJ Spooky interviewed by Pravin Sathe
Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, mixes the worlds of academia, literature, music and video. Often referencing historic events, DJ Spooky’s multiform work melds the past and the present, and hints at the future Spinning Culture DJ Spooky interviewed by Pravin Sathe Photographer: Michael Raz-Russo. Courtesy Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, […]
That Other Person, That Other Space – Adam E. Mendelsohn
If the thought of looking at Earth from outer space excites you and you’ve got a spare $190,000 stashed away, then I recommend you go ahead and book your flight on VirginGalactic. If you’re still interested in looking at the universe from the ground, or don’t have the spare cash, then it might be worth […]
Franko B: Bloody Charming – Interviewed by James Westcott
Franko B was born in Milan and ran away to London in 1979. He lived on the streets for a while and eventually got a job washing dishes in an Italian restaurant. When Franko went to art school a few years later in Chelsea, he was told to stick to oil painting. Franko B: Bloody […]
Summer Picks – Christopher Chambers
As of this article, my top pick of the spring season in New York is Joe Fyfe?s tasteful exhibition of small to mid-size abstract paintings on burlap at J.G. Contemporary. Summer Picks Christopher Chambers Gregory Colbert, from "Ashes and Snow." As of this article, my top pick of the spring season in New York is […]
Reasonable Transplants, (Dr. Strangelove Dr. Strangelove) – Toko-pa Turner
Imagine a man who is as obsessive as he is silly, as genius as he is na?ve, as whimsical as he is scrutinizing. Stanley Kubrick?� No, I’m referring to Kristan Horton. Reasonable Transplants, (Dr. Strangelove Dr. Strangelove) Toko-pa Turner From Kristan Horton?s Dr. Stranglove Dr.Stranglove, 5.75 x 15 in., black and white ultracrome archival photographs. […]
Alberto Sughi on Painting, Ideology and Loneliness – Interviewed by Biagio Maraldi
Alberto Sughi, is one of the main exponents of the figurative pictorial era, in which "Existential Realism" was widely discussed and debated. Alberto Sughi quickly engaged the attention of art critics: his work attracted a significant convergence of eminent scholars and essayists of diverse orientations and was presented in the most important collections of Contemporary […]
Surrealists in Print: Surreal Biographies and Art Books – Valery Oisteanu
From the vast ocean of books on the subject of Surrealism, three recent entries come floating to the top whether by virtue of their subject matter, scholarship or superior graphics. All three were published at the tail end of last year, two of them to coinciding with major New York City shows. Ghost Ships complements […]
